This cocktail from former Zombie Village bar manager Sam Miller was the featured cocktail on Make and Drink on YouTube this week. We recently saw Miller at the reunion event at Zombie Village where the Samson Swizzle was on the menu, and I really should have ordered it.
Samson Swizzle by Sam Miller
¾ oz Lime Juice
⅓ oz Cinnamon Syrup
⅓ oz Passionfruit Syrup
1 oz Real McCoy 3 / light Barbados rum
1 oz Rum Bar Gold / lightly aged Jamaican gold rum
Angostura Bitters float
“Handful” of Mint leaves
Soda water
Build over the mint, top with ice and then swizzle. Add soda and more ice to fill, then float Angostura Bitters.
I didn’t have either of the specified rums at home. I subbed with Probitas which is a blend of mostly lightly aged Barbados rum and a bit of Jamaica rum, and used Planteray Xaymaca as a sub for the Rum Bar Gold.
This is a delicious cocktail and the soda is an important component as it helps to incorporate the mint flavors throughout the cocktail. The amount of Ango would vary depending on your personal preference.